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Joseph James Bowden 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jul 1937

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: William Bowden

Mother: Mary Curtis

Spouse(s): Alice Searle

Children(s): Edward Bowden, Mabel Bowden, Daisy Bowden, Arthur Bowden, Lily Bowden, Doris Bowden, Joseph Borseden

In 1863, Joseph James Bowden entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to William Bowden And Mary Ann Curtis. In 1871, Joseph James Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England. Joseph James Bowden married Alice Searle, and had children including Arthur Bowden, Daisy Bowden, Doris Bowden, Edward Bowden, Joseph Borseden, Lily Bowden, Mabel M Bowden. Joseph James Bowden passed away in 1937 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Joseph James Bowden entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to William Bowden And Mary Ann Curtis.
  • In 1871, Joseph James Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England.
  • Joseph James Bowden married Alice Searle, and had children including Arthur Bowden, Daisy Bowden, Doris Bowden, Edward Bowden, Joseph Borseden, Lily Bowden, Mabel M Bowden.
  • Joseph James Bowden passed away in 1937 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowden
1824–1896
Birth Location: Duloe, Cornwall, England
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Mary Curtis
1829–1909
Birth Location: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Searle
1866–1949
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
AS

Children(s)

Edward Bowden
1888–1956
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
EB
Mabel Bowden
1894–1976
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
MB
Daisy Bowden
1900–1992
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
DB
Arthur Bowden
1904–1915
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
AB
Lily Bowden
1902–1990
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
LB
Doris Bowden
1906–1993
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
DB
Joseph Borseden
1892–
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
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Joseph Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bowden
1863–1937
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
William Bowden
1824–1896
Duloe, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Curtis
1829–1909
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Curtis
1803–1875
Polperro, Cornwall, England
Mary (Clements) Libby
1803–1890
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1767–1842
Mary Pearne
1773–1849
Philip Libby
1754–1838
Mary Turner
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1745–1791
Jane Jesper
1738–1826
Charles Pearne
1740–
Elizabeth Cawes
1740–
Phillip Libby
1733–1774
Mary Clements
1732–
John Turner
1730–
Joan Mitchell
1729–

Joseph Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (James) Bowden (14 Aug 1863–Jul 1937) m. Alice Searle (01 Feb 1866–Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Edward Bowden 1888–1956 m. Mary (Emma) Young 1878–1957
    1. 1. Gwendoline Bowden 1917–1969
    2. 2. Doris (Eileen) Bowden 1919–2009 m. Reginald (Thomas Stanley) Llewellyn 1918–1993
  2. 2. Mabel (M) Bowden 1894–1976 m. Wilfred Puckey 1893–1968
  3. 3. Daisy Bowden 1900–1992 m. Arthur (Clarence) Barrett 1899–1964
  4. 4. Arthur Bowden 1904–1915
  5. 5. Lily Bowden 1902–1990 m. Franklyn (Ralph) Roseveare 1896–1979
  6. 6. Doris Bowden 1906–1993 m. Frederick Libby 1904–1979
    1. 1. Joyce (Mary) Libby 1929–2018 m. Gerald (Richard) Finnemore 1928–2006
    2. 2. Roy (Boland) Libby 1929–1987
  7. 7. Joseph Borseden 1892–

Joseph Bowden's Timeline

8 Records

1863
14 Aug 1863
Birth of Joseph James Bowden in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1868
28 Feb 1868
Age 5
Joseph James Bowden was baptized in Phillack, Cornwall, England
Phillack, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Joseph James Bowden resided here in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 18
Joseph James Bowden resided here in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 28
Joseph James Bowden resided here in Polperro, Cornwall, England
Polperro, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 38
Joseph James Bowden resided here in Polperro, Cornwall, England
Polperro, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 48
Joseph James Bowden resided here in Talland, Cornwall, England
Talland, Cornwall, England
1937
Jul 1937
Age 74
Death of Joseph James Bowden in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Phillack, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2244; Folio: 55; Page: 14; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2288; Folio: 52; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polperro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1812; Folio: 51; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Polperro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2194; Folio: 56; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Talland, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1937
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 290
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